{"id":2347505,"date":"2024-09-30T09:36:09","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T13:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbs-says-it-will-not-fact-check-during-vp-debate-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-30T09:37:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T13:37:44","slug":"cbs-says-it-will-not-fact-check-during-vp-debate-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbs-says-it-will-not-fact-check-during-vp-debate-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"CBS says it will not fact-check during VP debate &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcbs-says-it-will-not-fact-check-during-vp-debate-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2347505&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>CBS has announced that it will not be fact-checking\u200b the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-either-have-laws-or-we-dont-have-laws-california-violated-its-election-laws-as-well-results-are-likely-invalid\/\" title=\"We Either Have Laws or We Don\u2019t Have Laws: California Violated Its Election Laws As Well \u2013 Results Are Likely Invalid\">vice presidential candidates<\/a>, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) and \u200cSen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), during the upcoming debate. This decision follows\u200b criticism faced by \u2063ABC News for a perceived bias in its\u2062 fact-checking during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-compares-donald-trump-to-joe-biden-in-2024-attack\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley equates Trump to Biden in 2024 criticism\">previous presidential debate<\/a>, where former President\u200c Donald Trump\u2063 was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/emboldened-dems-adopt-trumps-anytime-anyplace-debate-mantra-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Emboldened Dems adopt Trump&#039;s &#039;anytime, anyplace&#039; debate mantra - Washington Examiner\">frequently fact-checked<\/a>, while Vice President \u200cKamala Harris was not. After this backlash and a decline in ratings for ABC&#8217;s host\u200b David Muir, CBS has opted for a different approach, stating that it will allow the candidates to fact-check each other \u2063during the debate. However, \u2064CBS&#8217;s fact-checking unit, CBS News Confirmed, will provide\u200c real-time fact-checks through its blog and\u2064 social media, as well as during post-debate\u2063 analysis.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">CBS says it will not fact-check during VP debate<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1769633\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>CBS said it would not be fact-checking Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-walz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tim Walz\">Tim Walz<\/a> (D-MN) or Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"J.D. Vance\">J.D. Vance<\/a> (R-OH) during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/campaign-2024-an-early-look-at-the-possible-republican-contenders\/\" title=\"Campaign 2024: An Early Look At The Possible Republican Contenders\">vice presidential debate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>ABC News took flak over its fact-checking during the presidential debate, fact-checking former President <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> several times, including on dubious grounds, while never fact-checking Vice President Kamala Harris. Following the backlash, as well as a ratings hit to host David Muir, CBS announced it would not be fact-checking the vice presidential candidates.<\/p>\n<p>CBS said it would be up to Vance and Walz to fact-check each other and that &ldquo;the moderators will facilitate those opportunities&rdquo; during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/to-ensure-paxtons-impeachment-trial-is-fair-the-texas-senate-must-adopt-rules-that-stop-the-political-circus\/\" title=\"For a fair Paxton impeachment trial, Texas Senate needs fair rules to prevent political circus.\">time allocated<\/a> for rebuttals, according to the <em>Associated Press<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>However, CBS said CBS News Confirmed, its fact-checking unit, will put out real-time fact-checks on its blog and social media and during the post-debate analysis.<\/p>\n<p>The 90-minute debate will take place in New York City at 9 p.m. It will be moderated by <em>CBS Evening News<\/em> anchor Norah O&rsquo;Donnell and <em>Face the Nation<\/em> host Margaret Brennan. As with the presidential debate, there will be no audience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Vance and Walz have been locked into their respective debate preparation for the past week for what may be the last debate of the 2024 presidential cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Transportation Secretary&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pete-buttigieg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pete Buttigieg<\/a> is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3167019\/pete-buttigieg-democratic-party-debate-guru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"leading\">leading<\/a> Walz&rsquo;s debate prep, playing the role of Vance. On the other end, House Republican Whip&nbsp;Tom Emmer&nbsp;(R-MN) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3170517\/emmer-dings-walz-ahead-of-vp-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>played Walz<\/a> in Vance&rsquo;s debate prep. Emmer was reported to have been studying videos of Walz&rsquo;s past debates to copy his mannerisms properly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1769633\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1769633\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CBS will not fact-check during the VP debate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2347506,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Vice-President-debate-stakes-Tim-Walz-JD-Vance.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[14599,7585,5894,35401,32076],"class_list":["post-2347505","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-fact-checking","tag-cbs","tag-politics","tag-vp-debate","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Vice-President-debate-stakes-Tim-Walz-JD-Vance.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2347505","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2347505"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2347505\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2347506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2347505"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2347505"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2347505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}